
Strange Holiday
1945-10-19 · 61 min · ★ 6.8
An American businessman returns from a hunting trip to find fascists have overrun the country in this propaganda film.
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- Directors
- Arch Oboler
- Production companies
- Soundmasters Inc., Elite Pictures, General Motors, Mike J. Levenson
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Claude RainsJohn Stevenson
Barbara BatesPeggy Lee Stevenson
Gloria HoldenMrs. Jean Stevenson
Milton KibbeeSam Morgan
Tommy CookTommy, the Newsboy
Griff BarnettRegan
Edwin MaxFirst Detective
Paul DubovPaul Dubov
Helen MackMiss Sims, Secretary
Martin KosleckExaminer
Charles McAvoyLeonard, the Guard
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